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enTRAVEL THURSDAY: An American Bear In Israel. Are Tel Aviv & Jerusalem Safe For LGBT American Travelers?http://instinctmagazine.com/post/travel-thursday-american-bear-israel-are-tel-aviv-jerusalem-safe-lgbt-american-travelers
<div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4408.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="It's very easy to make new friends in Israel."><img align="right" alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="433" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4408.jpg?itok=j4PzBWg_" style="margin-left:5px;" title="It's very easy to make new friends in Israel." width="325" /></a> An American Bear in the Middle East. Was my travel to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem safe?</p>
<p>When I was planning my trip to go to Tel Aviv Pride, my family did not have mixed feelings about my possible journey . . . they were all against it. I only heard three phrases from all of them. “Why are you going there?”, “It’s not safe.”, and “I don’t think you should go.” Parents, siblings, cousins, other relatives … none of them had anything positive to say about my upcoming trip to Israel. I listened to them, didn’t argue, and told them I was going. “But I was going to the Dead Sea and Jerusalem, too” statement meant nothing to them.</p>
<p>Things happened, the trip was cancelled, and my relatives were all very happy. “Oh good,” my mother exclaimed. But then, a month later, the trip was back on, mom was upset, and I had to rearrange all my vacation time to make this happen. I wasn’t going to lose out on what would be a trip to remember forever.</p>
<p>As the departure date came closer and closer, mom kept asking if I was seriously going. She cares, but I also believe she has the same mentality about Israel that many Americans may still have. I say still because it’s an imagery that is about 20 to 25 years old. It’s a bad visual of Israel, a nation with checkpoints every 3 miles, tourists and citizens needing to have their passports ready to be examined all the time, guns and violence on every street corner, a run-down, third world country surrounded by barbed wire and enemies, with buildings falling apart, and poverty more prevalent than ours.</p>
<p>Getting on the plane from Fort Lauderdale to New York, I started to wonder what I would find over there. I knew the American 1990’s mentality was not true, but what would I find. And how would I manage as a gay man over forty and a forty-inch waist. Of course, I was going during gay pride and there are all type of men that like all type of men at pride events. I wasn’t totally worried.</p>
<p>The security in New York seemed simplified, stress-free, and very easy. 30 minutes before we entered Israeli air space, we all had to be seated and remained seated until we landed. A simple request, nothing major. The journey was off to a good start.</p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_3853.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The Welcome Sign at Ben Gurion Airport"><img align="right" alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="180" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_3853.jpg?itok=y0HnKatn" style="margin-left: 5px;" title="The Welcome Sign at Ben Gurion Airport" width="239" /></a>Landing at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Gurion_Airport">Ben Gurion Airport</a>, of course the first guy to catch my eye was a smoking hot Israeli soldier. I wanted to throw my hands up and yell security! If there were going to be soldiers everywhere, would they all look like this? The answer is yes. they. did. Entrance into the country was nothing grand, just have your papers/passport ready and all will go smoothly. </p>
<p>Getting to the hotel took about 30 minutes from Ben Gurion Airport, but it allowed me and my new German friend to get to know each other, see the city, and realize that Miami traffic is still worse. There were check points, but our taxi sped right through them, as it would when we returned to the airport a week later.</p>
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<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_3878.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="NYX Hotel in rainbow colors for Tel Aviv Pride."><img align="left" alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="211" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_3878.jpg?itok=zuxnop6y" style="margin-right: 5px;" title="NYX Hotel in rainbow colors for Tel Aviv Pride." width="281" /></a> The NYX Hotel would be our home for the next week. We thought it was a great location within the city since it was within walking distance of everything at any time of the day. We would stumble back from many different directions, mainly from Rothschild Street and the gay bar Shpagat. We did go in a couple of different directions looking for other local hot spots that apparently cooled off years ago. We saw some police activity late at night, like you would see in any major city, but we thought nothing more or less about it.</p>
<p>Throughout the week, we would see young men in their military uniforms with an AK-47 strapped across their chests walking around or riding their bicycles, coming out of their apartments. We were all jaws to the floor at first sighting of such a thing, but we were also very comfortable and wanted to see it again and again. We would see it during the entire day of the Pride Parade and welcomed it. I felt more safe walking in the Pride Parade in Tel Aviv than I have watching Pride Parades and celebrations occur in the United States.</p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4291.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Some of the young men working as security for the Pride Parade and Pride Festival"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="469" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4291.jpg?itok=6reZCBGk" title="Some of the young men working as security for the Pride Parade and Pride Festival" width="625" /></a></p>
<p>What I did notice about Tel Aviv was that where we were, the city was going through a cleaning up. Not to say it was dirty before, but as you can see in the picture below, the building on the left is going through repair while the one in the middle has recently been fnished. Tel Aviv has the nickname of The White City since most of their buildings are painted white (heat reasons). But all across Tel Aviv buildings and roads were receiving new facades and surfaces. We love to see a city getting better and Tel Aviv does not have a long way to go to be great in all aspects.</p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4031.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="One of my panoramic photos showing an almost before and after of Tel Aviv revitalization."><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="251" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4031.jpg?itok=IujiOz03" title="One of my panoramic photos showing an almost before and after of Tel Aviv revitalization." width="625" /></a></p>
<p>We would soon leave the comfort of Tel Aviv and had toward the Dead Sea and eventually make it to the hotel in Jerusalem. Along the way, we saw Bedouin settlements and much larger checkpoints, walls, and more soldiers, but none of that invoked fear in any of us. As we rode through Jerusalem, our tour guide became very serious and stated, “Do not go on the other side of the wall at night. I’ve had no worry about you traveling anywhere until now, but I cannot personally vouch for your safety if you go there.” We all listened and the bus was silent. But I would expect this kind of warning about any major city. Stay on the main roads, don’t do any alleys, etc.</p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4719.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="The Yahudah Market"><img align="right" alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="287" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4719.jpg?itok=HYVFxSsg" style="margin-left: 5px;" title="The Yahudah Market" width="215" /></a> Quickly dropping our things in the room, we were soon out exploring the city. We stayed at the Arthur Hotel right in downtown Jerusalem. Asking the front desk for suggestions, we bounced all around downtown to places like The Gatsby, through the Yehudah Market and eventually to the one small but spirited gay bar in Jerusalem, Video Pub.</p>
<p>Maybe it is the arrogant American in me, but I felt safe in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. My new friends and I were out at all hours of the night and morning, exploring, looking for places to enjoy the culture and both cities did not disappoint. Keeping to normal practices like any sane person would in any large city.</p>
<p>And as for the gay scene. This big ol’ bear had no problem chatting people up on the gay apps and in person. Someone said that older men are a hot commodity in Israel and it was nice to see that and have some attention. My size as well was not a hindrance as it seems to be in this country often. Israeli men are very nice as I was often approached by men and they would start talking to you in Hebrew thinking we were all from Israel.</p>
<p>If you’re wondering about your safety in Israel, I would say yes, worry about it. Worry about it like you would traveling to any large city in the world. It is not the hostile, volatile, environment we Americans grew up learning about in the ‘90s. We need more positive coverage of this wonderful destination. I will definitely go back if the opportunity arises.</p>
<p>I will continue to tell of my love of Tel Aviv, the beach, the men, the food in future posts on here. This post was mainly about me, as a gay white Christian raised male feeling safe in a Middle East country. Look for future posts where I highlight more of the sites, sounds, and tastes of this great nation and vacation destination.</p>
<p>I'll leave you with some pics from my safe and amazing journey.</p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4356.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="What do you see in this picture first? The metal guns or the flesh ones?"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="433" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4356.jpg?itok=TnnpkqeG" title="What do you see in this picture first? The metal guns or the flesh ones?" width="325" /></a></p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4318.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="This soldier was following around his friend and his cart as he sold stickers at the Pride Festival. "><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="433" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4318.jpg?itok=ovUrq9D3" title="This soldier was following around his friend and his cart as he sold stickers at the Pride Festival. " width="325" /></a></p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4370.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Just taking pictures of soldiers along the parade route."><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="433" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4370.jpg?itok=qT46x_t-" title="Just taking pictures of soldiers along the parade route." width="325" /></a></p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4434.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Not me, but he is a fine specimen of a bear, no? Welcome to Tel Aviv, Israel!"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="433" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4434.jpg?itok=D6QZp1F9" title="Not me, but he is a fine specimen of a bear, no? Welcome to Tel Aviv, Israel!" width="325" /></a></p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4647.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="One of the Bedouin settlements along the road from the Dead Sea to Jerusalem."><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="244" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4647.jpg?itok=pU6BTaPV" title="One of the Bedouin settlements along the road from the Dead Sea to Jerusalem." width="325" /></a></p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4660.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="A checkpoint that we simply drove through without stopping, coming from the Golan Heights into Jerusalem."><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="244" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4660.jpg?itok=i9qLegun" title="A checkpoint that we simply drove through without stopping, coming from the Golan Heights into Jerusalem." width="325" /></a></p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4677.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Walking to the Arthur Hotel in Jerusalem. "><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="433" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4677.jpg?itok=8-uzh79f" title="Walking to the Arthur Hotel in Jerusalem. " width="325" /></a></p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4695.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="We stumbled into this beautifully lit restaurant and event center."><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="433" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4695.jpg?itok=T5bhYh6b" title="We stumbled into this beautifully lit restaurant and event center." width="325" /></a></p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4721.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="These fine men were just opening their bar in the Yahudah Market."><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="433" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4721.jpg?itok=FLuZdQ5H" title="These fine men were just opening their bar in the Yahudah Market." width="325" /></a></p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4905.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Walking around historic Jerusalem"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="433" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4905.jpg?itok=F-ta5BFK" title="Walking around historic Jerusalem" width="325" /></a></p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4911.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Walking around historic Jerusalem"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="433" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Adam%20Dupuis/2017/08/17/IMG_4911.jpg?itok=hNZlMl_V" title="Walking around historic Jerusalem" width="325" /></a></p>
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</div></div></div>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 03:50:44 +0000Adam Dupuis16846 at http://instinctmagazine.com#Charlottesville: Victim Of Protest Family Receives Death Threats!http://instinctmagazine.com/post/charlottesville-victim-protest-family-receives-death-threats
<div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/Screen%20Shot%202017-08-17%20at%205.24.49%20PM.png" rel="gallery-all" title="Image via Facebook"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="268" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/Screen%20Shot%202017-08-17%20at%205.24.49%20PM.png?itok=JNSKG2QB" title="Image via Facebook" width="625" /></a></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><u><strong>Victim Of Anti-White Nationalist Protest, Heather Heyer, Mother Speaks Out!</strong></u></p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>"I'd rather have my child, but by golly, if I have to give her up, we're going to make it count."</strong></p>
<p>With the insanity of current events unfolding in Charlottesville, you may have missed the burial service of <strong>Heather Heyer</strong>. Heyer was the sole victim after being <em><strong><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/remember-heather-heyer/2017/08/16/84548fd4-82bb-11e7-902a-2a9f2d808496_story.html?utm_term=.3f8c4614dbb5">struck by a speeding vehicle last weekend</a></strong></em>.</p>
<p>Her mother, <strong>Susan Bro</strong>, is putting her daughter's death on a platform. She explains in an emotional video during her daughter's funeral service that "this is what Heather would've wanted." Bro is standing up for her daughter's beliefs. She's made it clear her daughter's life will not be taken in vain.</p>
<hr /><p>Check out Bro's heartfelt, touching speech on equality, acceptance, and love below.</p>
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<hr /><p>The madness and ignorance hasn't ended after Heyer's burial service. Shockingly, the White House has reached out to Heyer's family. They claim to have not had time to speak with the Trump Administration regarding the tragic and horrifying death.</p>
<p>Her family is now receiving death threats for taking a stand on her daughter's behalf. Yes, you've read that correctly. The ALT-Right is threatening Bro because her daughter died for what she believed in...and for being liberal. </p>
<hr /><p><em><strong><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mother-charlottesville-victim-heather-heyer-says-she-s-received-death-n793691">According</a> </strong></em>to <em>NBC News:</em></p>
<blockquote><p>""Whether there was violence on both sides or not is irrelevant," Bro told MSNBC's Katy Tur. "I saw that [The White House] had called about three times,” she said. “It feels awful, but I just haven’t had time to talk to the president. </p>
<p>I think the president has found a niche in voters of the people who feel marginalized and I think he has continued to nurture those marginalized voters. I’ve had death threats already ... because of what I’m doing right this second." Despite the threats, Bro said she refuses to live in fear and has vowed to continue to carry on her daughter’s legacy by establishing a foundation in her name."</p>
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<hr /><p class="rteright"><em>For more of NBC's Interview with Susan Bro, head <strong><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mother-charlottesville-victim-heather-heyer-says-she-s-received-death-n793691">here</a>!</strong></em></p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:49:22 +0000Bryan Keating16845 at http://instinctmagazine.comTop 10 Horror Movies You Need To Watch!http://instinctmagazine.com/post/top-10-horror-movies-you-need-watch
<div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/Default.png" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="413" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/Default.png?itok=b2zXTLCZ" width="598" /></a></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><u><strong>Top 10 Horror Movies You Need To Watch!</strong></u></p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>"What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?"</strong></p>
<p>The weekend is just around the corner! Chances are you're planning on being social with friends, eagerly anticipating your next Grindr date, or are simply spending time alone trying a new recipe. Regardless of your decision, there is always time to sneak in a new film to watch. For all you lovers of all things Horror-related, I'm here to suggest your next favorite scary movie! </p>
<p>What is there not to love about Horror films?! You get to see the hottest of hot struggle through a slasher film or get the creeps during a supernatural encounter. If you aren't a lover of Horror movies, can anyone really trust you!? </p>
<hr /><p>I've compiled a list of my favorite Indie Horror films that you might not have seen. Trust me, there's plenty of homoerotic context in a lot of them! Trust me, I'm doing this with purpose. Let's get started, shall we?!</p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>Hellbent</strong></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/HellBent.png" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="429" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/HellBent.png?itok=2OKf9OEh" width="325" /></a></p>
<p>If you're gay, you know <em>Hellbent </em>is the Horror film that you've been waiting for. Taking place in West Hollywood during the iconic Halloween parade, a group of friends encounter a masked killer and try to escape him. The ending might not give us what we were hoping for, but it's still fun to see an entire cast of gays run amuck throughout one of our favorite neighborhoods.</p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>The Axe Murders of Villisca</strong></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/AxeMurdersOfVillisca.png" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="415" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/AxeMurdersOfVillisca.png?itok=ozo5uEn1" width="285" /></a></p>
<p>I randomly found <em>The Axe Murders of </em><em>Villisc</em>a on Netflix when I decided to clean my apartment. Low and behold, I was immediately trapped into watching the film because of it's gay HERO and main character, played by the ever-so-adorable <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jarrett_sleeper/"><em><strong>Jarrett Sleeper.</strong></em></a> Sleeper reached out to me via Instagram after I shared my love for the movie. Get this- Sleeper even gets to share a kiss with his love-interest in the movie. The production does a great job making Sleeper appear...ugly. They hide his ridiculous body throughout the entire movie. WHY?! </p>
<p>This one is heavy, hot, terrifying...and finally, we get a gay hero in a Horror movie. MUST SEE! </p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>Voodoo Academy</strong></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/VooDooAcademy.png" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="367" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/VooDooAcademy.png?itok=4GtxurTd" width="262" /></a></p>
<p><em>Voodoo Academy </em>is dubbed the all-male version of <em>The Craft.</em> Ehhh. Not necessarily, but it is a sexy theme to have a handful of Catholic school boys running around trying not to be sacrificed. I will take any excuse to get <strong>Riley Smith </strong>in front of me, though. So Academy is a win for me!</p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>Demon Knight</strong></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/DemonKnight.png" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="430" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/DemonKnight.png?itok=2bQupC9p" width="285" /></a></p>
<p>The first Horror movie I've ever watched is <em>Demon Knight.</em> Immediately, I had such a crush on <strong>Billy Zane</strong>. Then, upon watching, he turns into the Devil and I've been afraid of him ever since. Thanks for latching me onto being attracted to daddies, though, Billy! In the film, we get to see <strong>Jada Pinkett Smith </strong>kick some serious demon-butt. The stand out character, of course, is the emotional escort who just wants to be loved. Awe! I'm sure we can all relate to her at some point.</p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>All The Boys Love Mandy Lane</strong></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/AllTheBoysLoveMandyLane.png" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="488" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/AllTheBoysLoveMandyLane.png?itok=O8o7LWYh" width="325" /></a></p>
<p>In her earlier work, <strong>Johnny Depp'</strong>s ex-wife, <strong>Amber Heard,</strong> plays vixen Mandy in the Indie Horror film, <em>All The Boys Love Mandy Lane</em>. The premise follows a group of teenagers who begin killing one another over their love for Mandy. Don't worry, the film is so homoerotic. Between the boys battling one another...and the girls who eventually become obsessed with Mandy as well. Plot twists galore- this is definitely a fun watch on any Friday night.</p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>The Invitation</strong></p>
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<p>The most recently distributed on this list, <em>The Invitation</em> can be currently found on Netflix. While it may appear as a 2-hour drama, the last thirty minutes of this film are absolutely bat-shit insane. As a viewer, we are constantly misguided into believing the suspense for about ninety minutes. Once the plot reaches the climax, however, we are given such an extreme treat. This is a crucial movie that makes you think twice about your household objects. What can be used as a weapon?! Speaking of which, I need to grab a candle holder.</p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>Night Of The Demons</strong></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/NightOfTheDemons.png" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="460" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/NightOfTheDemons.png?itok=ivxPibI0" width="325" /></a></p>
<p>I'm not talking about the almost-made-it-there-remake from a few years ago. The classic, 1980s <em>Night Of The Demons,</em> is fantastic! Have you ever heard of a girl who pushes a lipstick through her nipple? Yes? Well, this is that movie. It's horrifying. It'll make you not want to be intimidate with anyone for a very long time. So maybe don't watch this during date night. I wish I could've seen this at a drive-in theater. Gosh, it's so epic! It spawned a handful of sequels, but none measure up to the brilliance of the first.</p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>2001 Maniacs</strong></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/2001Maniacs.png" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="467" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/2001Maniacs.png?itok=ybDZJ_J2" width="325" /></a></p>
<p>I watched <em>2001 Maniacs </em>over a decade ago! I was so in love with one of the main characters, he's a ridiculously hot, gay guy! He's so hot and manipulative that he nabs a straight boy to sleep with. He literally states: "The difference between a straight guy and a gay guy is a six pack of beer." He's right. And, he gets on top. What?! Not only does the film give great gore and scare, it stars <strong>Robert Englund</strong> of <em>Nightmare on Elm Street </em>fame.</p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>Kill Theory</strong></p>
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<p>Almost every single day I'm asked what my favorite Horror film is. I state the same answer again and again: <em>Kill Theory</em>. The Indie film hasn't been seen by many, but stars <strong>Taryn Manning</strong> (<em>Orange Is The New Black</em>) and <strong>Daniel Franzese </strong>(<em>Mean Girls</em>). Every actor delivers in their character. Eight stereotypes, vacationing in a cabin in the woods, with a serial killer lurking. Sounds like a repeat of every bad scary movie on Netflix, right? NO! This film takes a turn by forcing the friends to play Battle Royale with one another. The master manipulation, unexpected outcome, and fierce revenge drives this film to the top of my list. If you aren't a fan by the end of this film, you must create your own Top 10 Horror Film List and send it to me! Honestly...the...ending...will...have...you...SHOOK!</p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>Southbound</strong></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/Southbound.png" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="456" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/Southbound.png?itok=A6Pa4XSl" width="305" /></a></p>
<p>While the above may be my favorite, <em>Southbound</em> is by far the most terrifying movie I've ever watched. I unfortunately had to watch this twice, as I showed it to a friend. The plot and scares stuck with me for weeks...maybe months afterwards. The intertwined stories of five different groups of people are the focus of Southbound. Revenge, pedophiles, murderers, an upcoming girl group, and a lost man are the focus of the film. Your eyes will be glued to the screen. Once you start this movie, you can't stop. Everything truly goes south the moment you press play.</p>
<hr /><p>Did your favorite Indie Horror film make my list?! Have you seen any of my favorites?! I can always use a new scary movie to watch, so please let me know your thoughts in the comments!</p>
</div></div></div>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:04:32 +0000Bryan Keating16844 at http://instinctmagazine.comFirst-Ever Black LGBT Family Is The Face Of Fashionhttp://instinctmagazine.com/post/first-ever-black-lgbt-family-face-fashion
<div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tag/lgbt">LGBT</a> <a href="/tag/acne-studios">Acne Studios</a> <a href="/tag/kordale-and-kaleb">Kordale and Kaleb</a> <a href="/tag/fashion">fashion</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Do you remember that photo from 2014 of gay dads <strong>Kordale Lewis</strong> and <strong>Kaleb Anthony</strong> doing their daughters’ hair in the morning? It went viral because of the heartwarming display by the sexy couple and their cute AF kids!</p>
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<p>As their family has grown to now include a total of four kids, so has their fan base. Kordale and Kaleb have gained a following for their modern-day family on <strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kordalenkaleb/">social media</a></strong> that tells daily stories of their life as gay dads who are surrounded by loving friends and family.</p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/face-d-7.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Kordale and Kaleb / Source: Acne Studios"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="625" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/face-d-7.jpg?itok=attlxFlB" title="Kordale and Kaleb / Source: Acne Studios" width="625" /></a></p>
<p>Now life is about to get a whole lot more interesting for the family of six as Acne Studios has profiled the Kordale N Kaleb family as the face of the high-end fashion brand for its Fall/Winter 2017 campaign.</p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/face-d-1.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Kordale N Kaleb Family / Source: Acne Studios"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="469" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/face-d-1.jpg?itok=8vpMFs4d" title="Kordale N Kaleb Family / Source: Acne Studios" width="625" /></a></p>
<p>Photographed on the brand’s <strong><a href="http://www.acnestudios.com/us/en/face/publication/">website</a></strong>, the family is seen sporting matching outfits and posing in all their glory as the first-ever black LGBT family to represent a fashion campaign.</p>
<p>Each of their four children is also photographed up close and we learn a bit about each child.</p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/face-d-2.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Kaleb Jr. / Source: Acne Studios"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="625" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/face-d-2.jpg?itok=jXIO3ox2" title="Kaleb Jr. / Source: Acne Studios" width="625" /></a> <a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/face-d-3.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Maliyah / Source: Acne Studios"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="625" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/face-d-3.jpg?itok=qIjTVQrh" title="Maliyah / Source: Acne Studios" width="625" /></a> <a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/face-d-4.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Kordale Jr. / Source: Acne Studios"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="625" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/face-d-4.jpg?itok=o25pnjMO" title="Kordale Jr. / Source: Acne Studios" width="625" /></a> <a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/face-d-5.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Desmiray / Source: Acne Studios"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="625" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/face-d-5.jpg?itok=yLeBNEHq" title="Desmiray / Source: Acne Studios" width="625" /></a></p>
<p>Acne Studios founder, <strong>Jonny Johansson</strong> shared on the website his inspiration and the concept behind the campaign.</p>
<blockquote><p>I have been thinking of the family concept for a long time. I’m very fond of it since I feel that at Acne Studios, we began as a collective and we saw each other as family back then. A modern family.<strong> </strong>I love those images of families dressing in the same outfit, and this new collection dedicated to the face motif also has a similar feeling of staple goods. It is also a way of highlighting that while every family is different, we all have the same love and want the best for our children. There is no ‘normal’ family — all families are normal.</p>
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<p>In an interview with Acne Studios, Kordale stated the following about the possibility of backlash or negative comments on social media:</p>
<blockquote><p>If you have kids, you don’t have time to think about who likes you, who’s talking about you. It’s just so much more stress on your plate, and I don’t believe in stress. The picture definitely did cause a lot of unwanted attention—we’ve always posted candid pictures of our kids, but with that picture, people somehow thought it was okay to create all this controversy. If we had the chance, we would do it again.</p>
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<p>Later he says:</p>
<blockquote><p>I don’t even think that’s worth my time. We’re in 2017, surely people can know there are gay people with kids, and they’re trying to achieve the same things as any heterosexual couple? It’s the straight parents who are making gay kids anyway. I don’t have to fight anymore. I feel like my voice is more powerful if there’s a legislation that comes up and I can inform my fan base to go out and vote or go to a town hall meeting. Most of the time, if you try to argue or explain to a heterosexual person that I’m gay and I have kids, they already have a preconceived notion of you anyways. Nine times out of 10, you can’t change people’s mindsets through talking. You have to show it through actions. I don’t try to force my opinions on anybody.</p>
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<p>And finally?</p>
<blockquote><p>You shouldn’t have to tell people how we should be treated in the age we are living in now. I’m over all of that. I don’t make it a point to express that I’m a gay parent—I’m a parent. I love my kids as much as you love yours. I want the same great things for my kids as you do for yours. What I do in my bed is none of your business.</p>
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<p>To see the whole campaign and interview, visit <strong><a href="http://www.acnestudios.com/us/en/face/publication/">Acne Studios</a></strong></p>
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</div></div></div>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 23:12:04 +0000David Lopez16843 at http://instinctmagazine.comGay, Hollywood Executive Closes Office After Email Scandal!http://instinctmagazine.com/post/gay-hollywood-executive-closes-office-after-email-scandal
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<p class="rtecenter"><u><strong>Talent Manager, Michael Einfeld, Is Leaving Hollywood</strong></u></p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>This Is Not A Fairytale Ending</strong></p>
<p>Yikes!</p>
<p>Last week, I told you how one of my fellow Hollywood Assistants was put in distress after <em><strong><a href="http://instinctmagazine.com/post/gay-hollywood-executive-under-fire-misogyny-and-racism">comments her boss made directed towards her.</a></strong></em> His comments of "sewing her [privates] shut" (among many other malicious insults) were in an email... which was accidently sent TO his former female, assistant! Reminder: Always check who you're looping into emails! </p>
<p>The Executive would be named as Hollywood Talent Manager, <em><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/michael.einfeld">Michael Einfeld</a>. </strong></em> </p>
<hr /><p>Einfeld took to Facebook during the ordeal to discuss some of the troubles he'd been facing. He was very heartfelt in his apologies. Check them out below.</p>
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<p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/Screen%20Shot%202017-08-17%20at%203.42.10%20PM.png" rel="gallery-all" title="Image via Facebook"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="220" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/Bryan%20Keating/2017/08/17/Screen%20Shot%202017-08-17%20at%203.42.10%20PM.png?itok=BFGmCLYk" title="Image via Facebook" width="504" /></a></p>
<hr /><p>Unfortunately, Einfeld's apology has came up short. During the age of the Trump Administration, it appears that Hollywood isn't being empathetic to anyone who is marginalizing particular groups of minorities. Women are certainly included in those minorities.</p>
<p><em><strong><a href="http://www.thewrap.com/manager-michael-einfeld-close-la-office-email-scandal/">According</a> </strong></em>to <em>TheWrap,</em> Einfeld has closed his Los Angeles Talent Management permanently. </p>
<blockquote><p>"Einfeld has let go his four staffers at ME Management, an individual with knowledge of the situation told TheWrap. He has also parted ways with the vast majority of his roughly 50 clients.</p>
<p>The instant social media frenzy — and stream of death threats — have made it impossible for the company to continue operations. At least one casting director from a major broadcast network informed ME Management clients that she would not submit them for auditions if they maintained Einfeld as a rep, a second individual familiar with the company said."</p>
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<hr /><p>Sorry Mr. Einfeld, Hollywood has you under a magnifying glass. It doesn't look like he'll be bouncing back anytime soon.</p>
<p>Do you believe in second chances? Should Einfeld be given one? Let me know your <em>Instinct</em>!</p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:50:40 +0000Bryan Keating16842 at http://instinctmagazine.comCher Releases New Song, 'Ooga Boo'! http://instinctmagazine.com/post/cher-releases-new-song-ooga-boo
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<p class="rtecenter"><u><strong>Cher Releases Children's Song</strong></u></p>
<hr /><p class="rtecenter"><strong>Animated Cher Is Back In An Unusual Form</strong></p>
<p>When <strong>Cher</strong> isn't tweeting against the Trump Administration, she's been secretly recording a new song! <em>'Ooga Boo'</em> is intended as the opening song for the animated children's show, <em>Home: Adventures with Tip and Oh</em>. </p>
<p>Think you haven't heard of the show? Guess again! It's a spin off from the <em>Dreamworks</em> film, <em>Home</em>, which bad-girl <strong>Rihanna</strong> loaned her voice to one of the leads. Cher voices one of the characters in the children's series, Chercophonie, who is, of course, an alien singer and the ultimate diva. </p>
<p>I can already see Ooga Boo being remixed into dance clubs around the nation. Can someone pretty please remix this?! As the LGBTQ Community, it is our duty to dance and promote any track our goddess, Cher, is a part of. </p>
<p>Let's hope this isn't the end of Cher's track releases for 2017. There's still more time. We need her voice now more than ever!</p>
<p>Please come out with some more music, Cher!</p>
<hr /><p>Check out Ooga Boo below! She still gives us what we want- that powerful, legendary voice!</p>
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</div></div></div>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:31:14 +0000Bryan Keating16841 at http://instinctmagazine.comRead A Message Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Once Sent to a Questioning Teenagerhttp://instinctmagazine.com/post/read-message-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-once-sent-questioning-teenager
<div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tag/dr-martin-luther-king-jr">Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Devin%20Randall/2017/08/17/dr%20martin%20luther%20king%20jr.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="418" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/Devin%20Randall/2017/08/17/dr%20martin%20luther%20king%20jr.jpg?itok=ASVQHTnf" width="625" /></a></p>
<p>A <a href="https://swap.stanford.edu/20141218230500/http:/mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/kingweb/publications/papers/vol4/580100-000-Advice_For_Living.htm">transcript has been found by Stanford University</a> of a magazine letter Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once wrote.</p>
<p>It comes from a magazine advice section where the famous Civil Rights leader would give feedback and opinions based off of questions the readers would send in.</p>
<p>This particular topic between a teenage boy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was about the boy questioning his sexuality.</p>
<p>The boy wrote: “My problem is different from the ones most people have."</p>
<p>“I am a boy, but I feel about boys the way I ought to feel about girls. I don’t want my parents to know about me. What can I do? Is there any place where I can go for help?”</p>
<p>Dr. King responded:</p>
<blockquote><p>“Your problem is not at all an uncommon one. However, it does require careful attention. The type of feeling that you have toward boys is probably not an innate tendency, but something that has been culturally acquired."</p>
<p>“Your reasons for adopting this habit have now been consciously suppressed or unconsciously repressed."</p>
<p>“Therefore, it is necessary to deal with this problem by getting back to some of the experiences and circumstances that lead to the habit."</p>
<p>“In order to do this I would suggest that you see a good psychiatrist who can assist you in bringing to the forefront of conscience all of those experiences and circumstances that lead to the habit."</p>
<p>“You are already on the right road toward a solution, since you honestly recognize the problem and have a desire to solve it.”</p>
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<p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Devin%20Randall/2017/08/17/bayard%20rustin%20and%20king%20jr.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="413" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/Devin%20Randall/2017/08/17/bayard%20rustin%20and%20king%20jr.jpg?itok=_KxMIiDX" width="616" /></a></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><sub>Bayard Rustin (left) and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.</sub></p>
<p>This response surely seems like its leading the boy down a path of depression and self-suppression, which may seem like a surprise since it is coming from a man who gave his life for the equality of all.</p>
<p>In addition, one of Dr. King’s most trusted advisors was Bayard Rustin, a known gay man.</p>
<p>That said, it’s also important to note that this was the mentality of the time when the two texts were written. While Dr. King’s response was misguided, we can at least say that it wasn’t written with hate.</p>
<p>Plus, Bayard Rustin may have been openly gay, but he himself did not openly advocate for the gay community until years after Dr. King’s death.</p>
<p>That said, while Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. never took up the flame to fight for gay rights, his wife and children did. Coretta Scott King openly fought for gay rights in as early as 1983 and continued to do so until her death in 2006.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Devin%20Randall/2017/08/17/coretta%20scott%20king.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="337" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/Devin%20Randall/2017/08/17/coretta%20scott%20king.jpg?itok=9FaYkmLo" width="480" /></a></p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:28:33 +0000Devin Randall16840 at http://instinctmagazine.comDutch Water Polo Team's Photo Creating Hype At Competitionhttp://instinctmagazine.com/post/dutch-water-polo-teams-photo-creating-hype-competition
<div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tag/water-polo">Water Polo</a> <a href="/tag/netherlands">Netherlands</a> <a href="/tag/dutch">Dutch</a> <a href="/tag/orange">Orange</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>An international water polo competition is underway at the University of Taiwan and the only thing people can focus on is the <strong><a href="https://twitter.com/oranjewaterpolo">Dutch water polo team</a></strong>. After a simple photo was taken of the team, Taiwanese press began circulating the photo, which has now taken over, and is becoming the most popular aspect of the competition.</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en" height="" width=""><p dir="ltr" lang="nl" xml:lang="nl">Op de een of andere manier zijn we de laatste jaren populair geworden in Taiwan... <a href="https://t.co/pSsWBIJgLH">https://t.co/pSsWBIJgLH</a></p>
<p> — NL Waterpolomannen (@oranjewaterpolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/oranjewaterpolo/status/897738524111257600">August 16, 2017</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Tweet translation:</strong> <em>Somehow we have become popular in Taiwan in recent years ...</em></p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/DHaRgI_VoAEUvOw.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="577" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/DHaRgI_VoAEUvOw.jpg?itok=-IuOXzzg" width="325" /></a> <a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/DHaRgIhUwAAjIwA.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-medium" height="577" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/medium/public/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/DHaRgIhUwAAjIwA.jpg?itok=xbqUs7YN" width="325" /></a></p>
<p>Could it be because of the beefy goodness that is held together in those teeny tiny speedos?</p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/xxl.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Source: Gertjan Kooij via Twitter"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="352" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/xxl.jpg?itok=C0jK-LOu" title="Source: Gertjan Kooij via Twitter" width="625" /></a></p>
<p>Now that's a wet-pass to the hole-set if I've seen one!</p>
<p>The team’s coach <strong>Robin van Galen</strong> is shocked at the amount of publicity the team has received due to the photo. Their trainings have been filmed and broadcast live for millions of people.</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en" height="" width=""><p dir="ltr" lang="nl" xml:lang="nl">Een tv ploeg van nationale tv kwam onze training filmen en nam een flinke boete voor lief. Dit werd live uitgezonden voor miljoenen mensen! <a href="https://t.co/Ggj2yJQzFm">pic.twitter.com/Ggj2yJQzFm</a></p>
<p> — Robin van Galen (@Robinvangalen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Robinvangalen/status/898065787738390528">August 17, 2017</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Tweet translation:</strong> <em>A television national television crew filmed our training and gave a big deal of love. This was broadcast live for millions of people!</em></p>
<p>The coach has also stated that since the photo’s release everything is suddenly popping up orange, the team’s color. He is amazed that so few people know anything about water polo but the “positive hype” for his team has only come after this sexy picture of tight men in small swimwear.</p>
<p>Can you blame them?</p>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en" height="" width=""><p dir="ltr" lang="nl" xml:lang="nl">Men snapt niets van waterpolo maar deze "positieve hype" is slechts ontstaan door 1 sexy foto van strakke mannen in te kleine zwembroeken. <a href="https://t.co/817P4PL6C3">pic.twitter.com/817P4PL6C3</a></p>
<p> — Robin van Galen (@Robinvangalen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Robinvangalen/status/898067302561628162">August 17, 2017</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Tweet translation:</strong> <em>One does not understand waterpolo but this "positive hype" has only arisen because of a sexy picture of tight men in small swimwear.</em></p>
<p>Best of luck, boys! Let us know when you open that Instagram account!</p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/15936736_1055393247902677_6497579625167365636_o.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Source: Oranje Waterpolo via Facebook"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="416" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/David%20Lopez/2017/08/17/15936736_1055393247902677_6497579625167365636_o.jpg?itok=pC0sI1w8" title="Source: Oranje Waterpolo via Facebook" width="625" /></a></p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:25:00 +0000David Lopez16839 at http://instinctmagazine.comSurvey Says: 65% of Gay & Bi Men Didn't Use A Condom Last Time They Had Sexhttp://instinctmagazine.com/post/survey-says-65-gay-bi-men-didnt-use-condom-last-time-they-had-sex
<div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tag/gay-sex">Gay Sex</a> <a href="/tag/gay-health">Gay Health</a> <a href="/tag/sexual-health">Sexual Health</a> <a href="/tag/survey">Survey</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p class="rtecenter"><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Devin%20Randall/2017/08/17/Pintrest--gay-guys-gay-men.jpg" rel="gallery-all"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="497" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/Devin%20Randall/2017/08/17/Pintrest--gay-guys-gay-men.jpg?itok=frgCvnul" width="500" /></a></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><sub>Credit: Pinterest</sub></p>
<p>The Gay men’s health charity GMFA recently released the <a href="https://www.gmfa.org.uk/Pages/Category/fs-161">latest issue in its FS magazine</a>, and in it they released information from a survey about barebacking in the gay community.</p>
<p>The way they went about the survey was to ask 523 gay and bisexual men a series of questions such as when was the last time they had sex, when they were last tested, and what risky sex means to them.</p>
<p>The results of the survey found that:</p>
<ul><li>65% of respondents said that they did not use condoms the last time they had anal sex.</li>
<li>8% of men in that earlier percentile said they or their partner were on HIV-prevention drug PrEP.</li>
<li>14% of the 523 men surveyed said they had bareback sex with someone who is HIV-undetectable.</li>
<li>Meanwhile, 32% of the men did not know if their sexual partner is HIV-negative before having sex.</li>
<li>11% of men who took part said they have bareback sex and did not worry about the risk.</li>
<li>While, 27% of respondents admitted to having a “risky sex life”.</li>
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<p>In response to these results, Ian Howley, the Chief Executive of GMFA said:</p>
<blockquote><p>“The results of the survey has shown that sex is complicated and there is no one size fits all safer sex strategy.</p>
<p>“First we need to define what is risky sex in this day and age.”</p>
<p>“Safer sex in 2017 is more complicated that it was twenty years ago when your only options were condoms or abstinence as a way to protect yourself from HIV and STIs.</p>
<p>“The advancement of treatment, the fact that gay men who are on HIV treatment and have an undetectable viral load so can’t pass on HIV, added to the increased number of gay men who are taking PrEP, means that gone are the days when sexual health education was just about telling people to use condoms.</p>
<p>“We now must do more to increase gay men’s knowledge about all the options open to them.”</p>
<p>“Of course condoms still play an important role in preventing other STIs and should still be a major part of a safer sex strategy, however, it’s not a one size fits all approach any more.</p>
<p>“We need to meet gay men where they are in their lives.</p>
<p>“We need to keep on pushing the message that there is more than one safer sex strategy.</p>
<p>“We need to increase people’s knowledge about PEP, PrEP and what HIV-undetectable actually means in the real world.”</p>
</blockquote>
</div></div></div>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:52:32 +0000Devin Randall16838 at http://instinctmagazine.comRuPaul's Drag Race Stars Celebrate 8 Emmy Noms in WeHo Last Nighthttp://instinctmagazine.com/post/rupauls-drag-race-stars-celebrate-8-emmy-noms-weho-last-night
<div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Ryan%20Shea/2017/08/17/ravendelta.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Credit: VH1 "><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="416" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/Ryan%20Shea/2017/08/17/ravendelta.jpg?itok=eWvnhAe0" title="Credit: VH1 " width="625" /></a></p>
<p><strong>RuPaul's Drag Race </strong>has had quite the stellar 2017 so far, with its big move to VH1 as well as receiving 8 Emmy nominations! Some of its nominees, judges and past contestants were out in WeHo last night to celebrate the big news in hopes that they will take home some (if not all) of what they are nominated for!</p>
<p>Judge <strong>Michelle Visage</strong>, past RPDR contestants (and Emmy nominees) <strong>Raven</strong> and <strong>Delta Work</strong> as well as Season 9 (and eventual Season 10) contestant Eureka did a Q&amp;A at the ever so popular <strong>Micky's West Hollywood</strong> last night.</p>
<p><a class="colorbox colorbox-insert-image" href="http://instinctmagazine.com/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/images/blog_posts/Ryan%20Shea/2017/08/17/unnamed%20%288%29.jpg" rel="gallery-all" title="Credit: VH1"><img alt="" class="caption image-large" height="417" src="/sites/instinctmagazine.com/files/styles/large/public/images/blog_posts/Ryan%20Shea/2017/08/17/unnamed%20%288%29.jpg?itok=wR5mC2fc" title="Credit: VH1" width="625" /></a></p>
<p>The casual conversation focused on each star’s love and respect for RuPaul, whose message of acceptance resonates with the LGBTQ community. RuPaul earned his first Emmy nomination and statuette last year for hosting the show, and he’s nominated for a second time this year. RuPaul's Drag Race also earned Emmy nominations for Reality-Competition Program; Casting, Reality or Reality-Competition Program; Costumes, Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program; Picture Editing, Structured or Competition Reality Program; Hairstyling, Multi-Camera Series or Special; Makeup, Multi-Camera Series or Special; and RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked for Unstructured Reality Program.</p>
<p>I would love for Ru to repeat her win this year, as I think she did a stellar job in the success of season 9, but if they show would win Best Reality-Competition Program over heavyweights like The Voice and The Amazing Race, I think it would speak eons for our community and its visibility for a show that is quite frankly the best reality show of the past decade.</p>
<p>What do you hope the show wins? </p>
</div></div></div>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:30:18 +0000Ryan Shea16837 at http://instinctmagazine.com